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mtmd: qwen3 audio support (qwen3-omni and qwen3-asr)
Reddit r/LocalLLaMA / 4/13/2026
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Key Points
- The post reports working audio support for Qwen3 variants in llama.cpp, specifically qwen3-omni (with vision + audio input) and qwen3-asr.
- Functionality is demonstrated via an implementation referenced as a llama.cpp pull request, indicating the feature is being integrated upstream.
- The update targets local/bring-your-own-model workflows (“LocalLLaMA”), enabling developers to experiment with multimodal audio capabilities on-device.
- It suggests improving readiness for real-time or interactive audio-to-understanding pipelines using Qwen3-based models in the llama.cpp ecosystem.
